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Nisai
Pomegranatesearly 20th century

Not on view
Small polished sculpture of two pomegranates, one split open revealing a carved seed-cell interior, in warm chestnut-brown material with high-gloss finish

Nisai, Pomegranates, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Nisai
Title
Pomegranates
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
1 13/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/4 in. (4.6 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.277
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Goodall, Hollis, Virginia G. Atchley, Neil K. Davey, Christine Drosse, Sebastian Izzard, Odile Madden, and Robert T. Singer. The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke: A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Chicago: Art Media Resources, Inc.; Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2003.

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